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Mothers United Against Violence Calls for Action After Recent Mass Shootings
The number of mass shootings in the country has multiple people within our state fired up and fighting for gun restrictions. Mothers United Against Violence is familiar with the grief that comes with losing a loved one. The group has worked with the families of gun violence victims for the last 20 years and their latest push is to keep…
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Department of Transportation Encourages Commuters to Utilize CT Rides
Drivers are trying to find relief at the pump as the state’s gas price average continues to soar. The Department of Transportation is looking to make travel plans a little easier for commuters with the CT Rides website and app. The app connects commuters to different kinds of transportation like buses, trains and car sharing. Inside the app and...
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Hartford Prepares for Grand Opening of Brother Carl Hardrick Institute
A new community resource is set to open inside the capitol city on Saturday. It’s named after Hartford gun violence prevention advocate Carl Hardrick and hopes to keep kids on the right track. Hardrick has made it his personal mission to reach young people and steer them in the right direction. Hardrick is the one who tries to show...
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East Hartford Declares June 2 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day
The town of East Hartford is joining in on the national gun violence prevention awareness campaign. Mayor Mike Walsh declared June 2, 2022 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day inside the town. East Hartford joins a growing chorus of other towns and cities around the nation seeking to bring awareness to gun violence. A large group of people showed up…
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Soaring Gas Prices Impacting Connecticut Flower Shops, Farms
The agricultural business is taking a hit as a result of the soaring prices of gasoline and diesel. The average price for a regular gallon of gas in Connecticut is $4.70, the highest average ever recorded, according to AAA. The rise in gas prices is taking a toll on on local flower shops and farms. The domino effect of rising…
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Connecticut Senators Join Gun Violence Prevention Groups to Push for Action
State leaders and local groups are calling for gun violence prevention. The conversation comes one week after 19 children and two teachers died during a school shooting in Texas. Connecticut Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy joined with several gun violence prevention groups including Sandy Hook Promise, Mom’s Demand Action, Newtown Action Alliance, Mothers United Against Gun Violence, Connecticut Against…
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Veterans and Gold-Star Families Honored During Hartford Athletic Match
The Hartford Athletic and Connecticut’s Veterans Affairs hosted the Inaugural Military and Veterans Appreciation Night Saturday night. The team honored soldiers lost in battle, their loved ones and the men and women who are serving. Memorial Day weekend has a deeper meaning for Bob Keiser and his wife Helen Keiser Pedersen. Both are a part of Connecticut’s Gold-Star Families,...
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EXCLUSIVE: Meriden Fire Department Saves Two Hikers With App
Meriden’s Fire Department saved two hikers lost inside Giuffrida Park on Thursday and they were able to save the pair thanks to the Rapid SOS software and app. “The ironic part about this call was that earlier in the day, our communications director from the dispatch center hooked us up with an app called Rapid SOS,” said Meriden’s Deputy...
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Preparations Underway for 2022 Lacrosse Championship at Pratt and Whitney Stadium
The NCAA Lacrosse championships will take place in East Hartford at Rentschler field this weekend. The best teams from around the country will travel to Connecticut. The championships are set to be a boost in businesses around the Greater Hartford area. On Thursday, workers were organizing merchandise including t-shirts, hats and everything fans will need to cheer on their favorite…
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School Districts, Police Departments Boost Security Following Texas Shooting
Schools and police departments around the state increased their police presence in response to the Texas school shooting that claimed the lives of 19 children and two adults. Police departments say there are no threats to the public at this time but that the decision to increase police presence is out of an abundance of caution. A sense of security…
